15. Rose-picker's disease," caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii, occurs when the fungus enters the body and transitions into a hyphal form, growing along the inside of lymphatic vessels. This infection can damage lymph nodes where many phagocytes and lymphocytes are located. Which of the following is the most likely consequence or characteristic of this infection? (A) The hyphae release powerful antibiotics, which unexpectedly help the human host tolerate the fungal infection. (B) The hyphal form enables rapid and invasive growth, temporarily overwhelming NTHU115 the immune defenses in the affected area. (C) The human immune system fails to recognize the fungus because its cell walls are made of cellulose, a material treated as "self" by the body. (D) Since most fungal pathogens primarily infect plants, the human immune system lacks receptors to detect fungal cell wall components. (E) Damage to the lymph nodes reduces fluid drainage and weakens the ability to mount an adaptive immune response.